How about this depends + 2, If the staff is knowledgeable and the environment is not that complex, let's say a shop of size of between 5-10 lpars then 2-3 people would be able to perform this. The more lpars, with different product mixes becomes more complex and the number of people goes up accordingly.
Thanks Ms. Terri E. Shaffer terri.e.shaf...@jpmchase.com Engineer J.P.Morgan Chase & Co. GTI DCT ECS Core Services zSoftware Group / Emerging Technologies Office: # 614-213-3467 Cell: # 412-519-2592 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Gibney, Dave Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 5:58 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Staffing Levels for zServer Environments I'll tell my situation publically. The CICS guy is retiring at the end of June. My Boss/Adabas DBA left for greener pastures a couple months ago. Two others in the group with "limited" skill and one new 25 something, who is sure to be pirated away soon. Yes, I'm a small shop (1 prod, 1 development, 2 sandbox LPARS) z9BC-L03. I'm just going to do the best I can and see where we get. It's unlikely we'll replace them (just starting the 5 years to leave the mainframe project here) and we can't pay competitive salary anyway. I'd leave myself, but I really like where I live. Dave Gibney Information Technology Services Washington State University > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On > Behalf Of Matthew Stitt > Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 2:50 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: Staffing Levels for zServer Environments > > Sometimes I cringe at this topic. Here is my take: > > It depends. > > What is the historical staffing level? > > What is the skill level of the staff? > > What is size of the work load to be performed? > > How comfortable is management with the size of the staff and their > load? > > I know of companies with good sized installations and a very small > staff, > sometimes only one technical person for the mainframe environment. > Conversely I know companies with just the opposite on both ends (small > installation and large staff). > > YMMV > > And if you want something to think on, I'll tell you my situation > privately. > <G> > > On Fri, 28 May 2010 15:19:50 -0600, Kopischke, David G. > <dgkopisc...@oppenheimerfunds.com> wrote: > > >I know this has been discussed many times in the past, but I thought > I'd > >bring it up again. > > > >Does anyone know of any research involving recommendations for > staffing > >levels for z shops ??? And what it is based on; MIPS, Employee count, > >etc ??? > > > >Thanks again, > > Dave K. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates. This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. Please refer to http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures for disclosures relating to European legal entities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
